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In this conversation, Coach Austin and Coach Tony discuss Tony's new book, The Spectrum Mindset, and how it applies to the health and fitness industry. They highlight the key elements of the book, including growth, intention, acceptance, love, patience, presence, curiosity, abundance, adaptability, and persistence. They emphasize the importance of being present, showing gratitude, and being open to learning and change. They also discuss the power of persistence and the compound effect of making small, positive choices over time. Overall, the conversation explores how the Spectrum Mindset can be applied to various aspects of life, not just parenting.Keywordsbook, The Spectrum Mindset, health and fitness, growth, intention, acceptance, love, patience, presence, curiosity, abundance, adaptability, persistence.
Key Takeaways:
- The Spectrum Mindset can be applied to various aspects of life, not just parenting.
- Being present and showing gratitude are important for personal growth and relationships.
- Having an open mind and being curious can lead to new opportunities and growth.
- Persistence and making small, positive choices over time can lead to significant progress.
- The compound effect of consistent effort and positive choices is powerful.
- The Importance of Curiosity and Adaptability
- The Power of Being Present and Showing Gratitude
- "The Spectrum Mindset can be applied to many other things in life, not just parenting."
- "What do I love about them? It just puts you in a different mood, a different spot."
- "Having patience and not ending the game, you want to just keep the game going."
00:00 Introduction and Overview
04:47 Spectrum Mindset Element #1 Growth
07:25 Spectrum Mindset Element #2 Intention
09:42 Spectrum Mindset Element #3 Acceptance
12:56 Spectrum Mindset Element #4 Love
15:38 Spectrum Mindset Element #5 Patience
18:10 Spectrum Mindset Element #6 Presence
22:06 Spectrum Mindset Element #7 Curiosity
25:39 Spectrum Mindset Element #8 Abundance
28:18 Spectrum Mindset Element #9 Adaptability
32:15 Spectrum Mindset Element #10 Persistence
Coach Austin & Coach Tony explore the concept of decision fatigue and how it leads to stagnation in various aspects of life, including fitness and nutrition. They the overwhelming number of options and information available, which can make it difficult to make decisions and take action. They emphasize the importance of filtering out the noise, focusing on what is truly important, and taking the initiative to turn off distractions. They also highlight the need to be okay with boredom and to be willing to start imperfectly rather than waiting for the perfect solution. The hosts share personal experiences and strategies for overcoming decision fatigue and increasing productivity.
- Decision fatigue can lead to stagnation in various areas of life.
- The overwhelming number of options and information available can make it difficult to make decisions and take action.
- Filtering out the noise and focusing on what is truly important is crucial.
- Being okay with boredom and starting imperfectly are key to overcoming decision fatigue.
- Taking the initiative to turn off distractions and taking the first step is essential for progress and productivity.
- Overcoming Decision Fatigue: Finding Clarity Amidst the Noise
- The Paralysis of Choice: How Decision Fatigue Leads to Stagnation
- "Decision fatigue leads to stagnation."
- "It is really easy to be like, well, I'm not going to do any of it because what if I die eating that strawberry?"
- "If we want to play offense, we have to take the initiative to turn off the news, put limits on social media."
00:00Introduction and Topic Introduction
00:44The Overwhelming Number of Options
01:40The Impact of Busyness on Decision-Making
03:32Being Okay with Boredom
04:15The Search for Perfection
05:50Taking the First Step
07:33The Decision-Making Process
10:01Planning and Allocating Time
13:31Conclusion
Coach Tony and Coach Austin discuss their beliefs and values in fitness. They emphasize the importance of attention to detail, adaptability, and creating a welcoming and fun environment. They also discuss the importance of longevity and smart fitness regimens, as well as the need for movement and consistency. They highlight the role of mental fitness and the importance of resetting goals and expectations. They also emphasize the power of community in fitness and the value of group classes and support.
Key Takeaways:
- Fitness beliefs and values should evolve and adapt as individuals and organizations grow.
- Attention to detail, adaptability, and creating a welcoming environment are key in fitness.
- Longevity and smart fitness regimens are important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Consistency and movement are crucial for achieving fitness goals.
- The power of community and support in fitness cannot be underestimated.
Key Points Timestamp:
00:00 Introduction and Evolution of Fit Town
01:23 Belief in Fitness and Attention to Detail
03:20 Longevity and Smart Fitness Regimen
04:14 Creating a Welcoming and Adaptive Environment
05:12 Building Confidence and Self-Esteem
06:34 Making Fitness Accessible to Everyone
07:32 Reframing the Perception of Going to the Gym
08:02 Fitness as You Age and Resistance Training
09:01 Importance of Movement and Consistency
10:47 Functional Fitness and Real-Life Applications
11:45 Something is Better Than Nothing
12:40 The Habit of Consistency and the Committed Club
13:31 The Importance of Mental Fitness
14:28 Resetting Goals and Expectations
15:55 The All-or-Nothing Approach and Finding Balance
18:44 Modifying Workouts and Listening to Your Body
20:42 The Mental Challenge of Fitness
22:01 The Importance of Starting and Resetting
23:11 The Role of Nutrition and Sleep
24:31 Maintaining Fitness and Setting Realistic Goals
25:27 The Power of Community in Fitness
28:30 The Value of Group Classes and Support
31:13 Finding Awareness and Setting Goals
33:19 The Enduring Nature of Group Fitness
35:01 The Importance of Community in Staying Committed
Tony discusses how life experience raising a child on the spectrum has reshaped his life and way of thinking. This experience combined with his own educational reading has inspired him to embark on a book of his very own.
Josh sits down with his wife and CrossFit Games coach Jess Marunde. They talk about behind the scenes at the Games, what it's like to coach your husband, and how to navigate hours of training while maintaining a marriage.
Andrew sits down with Josh to talk about finding the right gym, the value of great coaches, and why he loves FitTown.
So you're working hard in the gym, but still not seeing the results you hoped for? Maybe you're trying to take training up a notch, but every time you do you feel exhausted or get injured? These five tips will help get the MOST out of training. Sometimes it's what we do outside the gym that makes the greatest impact on health and/or performance, which makes sense, considering the gym is 1hr and outside the gym is 23hrs...
Coach Anna talks about her recent transformation and success by making some very small simple changes that have lead a tidal wave of life improvements. #StackingBricks
Katie and coach Josh sit down to discuss Katie's history with addiction, turning things around, and how working out makes you feel good, mentally and physically.
*This episode does have some explicit language. PG 13
In this FitTown short, Coach Josh breaks down a list of 10 items / actions associated with Recovery and gives his thoughts on each.
Jen E. and Coach Mel ran the infamous Keys 100 and live to tell. We talk about signing up for things that scare you, getting a friend to push you, and how to run in Florida.
Coach Josh and Ross talk about transitioning from team sports to FitTown, learning from failures, and Ross's recent go at a 1/2 Ironman up in the Panama City.
Coach Josh and Coach Jack discuss simple and direct exercise choices to supplement and improve your running.
Coach Jack and Coach Josh sit down and talk about the benefits of cold plunging, when to best utilize the exposure, and share in the personal experience with getting into freezing cold temps for happiness.
Anna tells us her story from culinary crunch time to early mornings at Starbucks, and how joining FitTown changed her life and lead her on a dream of becoming a coach.
Jack and Josh sit down to discuss the why behind Murph and suggest some clear cut tips to successfully completing the grueling workout.
Sitting down to talk to member Kristin Brogan to talk about how she went from high school athlete to CrossFitter, and how switching to FitTown and slowing down* helped her gains.
Jack and Josh explain the importance of consistency and why everyone should be going less hard, more often.
Coach Josh and Coach Jack sit down with member and good friend Matt Andrews to discuss FitTown community, Matt's elite fitness background, and how Josh and Jack both helped Matt prepare for his upcoming 100 mile trail run (which they will be pacing/crewing him on).
Josh sits down with Austin B. to discuss the program shift to RPE > percentage work, why being intuitive matters, and the value in writing sustainable work over time.
Josh and Jack sit down with member Em Lazott to discuss Em's fitness journey, music, and how living out your passions can be scary and why you should do it anyways.
Andrew and Jack join Josh in discussing opportunity cost associated with goals. At some point in every athlete's journey they reach a point where gaining ground towards "x" will inevitably mean losing (or significantly slowing progress) on "y."
How does this play into the greater picture? How can we use this information to better choose and stick to goals? And why sometimes going "too far" is the best lesson.
Dave Dillon joined our FitTown coaching team at the end of 2022. Dave is a former business owner and soccer coach, who is excited to take his passion for coaching and people to help our FitTown community. He has been doing CrossFit for about 12 years, with over 4 of those years being with us. This episode shares more of Dave's story and why he decided to be a coach.
As we close out 2022 and embark on another new year in 2023, many people will consider setting New Years Resolutions. This is a great time to reflect on the past year and put a plan in place for the next year. The coaches discuss the benefits and drawbacks of setting resolutions, and how to give yourself the highest chance of success if you do choose to set them for yourself.
Coaches Jack, Josh, and Andrew debate their favorite and least favorite holiday movies, foods, gadgets, gift ideas, and more.
Coach Andrew, Jack, and Josh share and relive some of their favorite moments from competing in fitness. They discuss their motivations and reasons for competing to help you find more purpose and growth through competition.
We have a very special 100th episode in store for you all!
This episode speaks for itself. Erica is a very special member and has been at FitTown for over 8 years. Outside of the gym she’s a massage therapist, but what she does goes far beyond that.
She considers herself a “Light Spreader” and in today’s episode we discuss how you can go beyond just a physical transformation both inside and outside the gym.
In the gym we either see a new person who specializes in something else like running or bodybuilding and they’re coming to our program for something more general or well rounded, or we see people who are already in our program and have developed their general fitness, but are looking to specialize in something more specific like run a marathon or do a triathlon.
We want to talk about this because when people come from strictly one direction or the other, they start to think of one as being “better” than the other, when that’s not really the case. In this episode, we’ll provide context around the generalist and specialist and the purposes they both serve.
We have so many clients come to us wondering if they should try a vegan or vegetarian diet.
Unlike other diets where people are focused mostly on aesthetic results, the vegan or vegetarian diet is usually paired with deeper intention.
However, putting this diet on a pedestal or marketing it as the healthiest diet out there isn't necessarily right. If the vegan diet is something you feel called to do or are passionate about, we want to support you in order to help you do it in a safe way.
There are many ways to have a more holistic diet without going vegan, and we'll discuss that in this episode.
You all asked and we're answering! Today we're talking all things supplements!
Today we'll discuss the most overrated and underrated supplements, what we use and what we don't use, and why.
Disclaimer: we are NOT doctors and can not / will not offer medical advice. We can only express how we feel about certain supplements based on our own experience and research.
Definitely talk to your doctor before starting a new supplement regimen!
In this episode of the FitTown Show we finally sit down with Coach Josh and his Manager/Coach/Assistant, Coach Chris, to hear Josh's recap of the CrossFit Games. We'll discuss his experience from start to finish and his takeaways from a physical, emotional and mental perspective.
Most people who come to us for nutrition advice are looking to improve their diet and see long term, lasting results.
However, they often hinder themselves and their success by either being too restrictive, or following "fad" diets rather than making necessary lifestyle changes.
In this episode, we'll discuss the reasons your diet may not be working for you. We'll go over the "All or Nothing" mindset, unhealthy relationships with food, the "Weekend Free for All", and the importance of having mental and emotional support along the way.
When our members want nutrition help at FitTown, they are not only solving a problem for themselves, but helping out the generations who will come after them. The more knowledge they have about proper nutrition, the healthier their kids, and their kids’ kids can be.
In this FitTown Show episode, Coach Tony and Coach Melissa go over 5 Simple Principles of Nutrition the whole family can follow. These are the same principles that we teach in our FitKids classes, and also use with our own kids at home.
Listen to this episode with your family and talk to each other about the principles you’d like to incorporate into your family’s life.
If you have any questions about kids’ and/or adults’ nutrition, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll realize the two are not so different in this informative episode!
This one is for the whole family! Round up the kiddos and give it a listen.
So... What is a growth mindset?
In this episode we'll discuss the 5 Growth Mindset Mantras We Teach our FitKids (and use ourselves!)
- We love challenges.
- What did we fail at today?
- Effort > Outcome.
- Try new things.
- The Power of “Yet”
There’s a common misconception that you need to go all out every day in order to get fitter. Oftentimes, people come into the gym with a hardcore, “No Days Off” approach.
However, leaving some in the tank rather than physically exhausting yourself every single day can actually encourage proper technique and mechanics, reduce the risk of injury, and help you see improvement in your fitness faster.
In today’s episode of the FitTown Show we’re discussing why consistency trumps intensity, and why you shouldn’t go all out every single day.
If you’ve been at FitTown for long enough, you know we’re mostly “anti-gear”. However, everything has a time and place.
So in today’s FitTown Show episode, we’re discussing all things gear. This includes when and IF you should use a lifting belt, wrist straps, chalk, grips, lifting shoes, knee sleeves and more.
In this episode we’ll define scaling and talk about why you should never feel bad about it.
Each workout has an objective and if scaling helps you achieve that objective, we encourage you to scale accordingly, and have modifications ready for you any given day.
Scaling can actually help you get the most out of your workout, so in this episode we’ll discuss all things scaling.
It’s okay to have ebbs and flows in your workouts and nutrition. You can’t expect to be perfect year-round.
Sometimes having intermittent breaks or changes in your routine is exactly what you need to come back renewed with energy. However, many people seem to have 2 modes as it relates to their health and fitness: On-track or Off-track.
During the summer, schedules shift. Kid's are out of school, trips are planned, your normal routine is thrown off and loses structure. In this podcast, we'll discuss how finding some sort of structure can actually bring you more freedom, and how just "doing something" is always better than nothing.
We also discuss FitTown Remote workouts, and how you can stay on track with your goals even if you're away or in an informal setting.
Coach Danielle is notorious for eating the same thing over… and over again.
But that’s why she’s so successful with her nutrition, and we want people to see that.
It’s not that her meals are boring, they’re just simple. She takes out the decision making and willpower and loves whipping meals together in less than 10 minutes.
As a mom of two who are 2 and under working full time, she doesn’t have the time to do extensive meal prep, so she understands a busy schedule and is able to tailor her meals toward her goals, while keeping them as simple as possible (and still delicious!)
People are often hesitant to do nutrition coaching because they think it’ll make their life more complex or their grocery bill more expensive. But that’s actually the opposite of what we do here at FitTown, and one of the reasons we love having Danielle as a nutritionist on staff.
In this episode of the FitTown Show we discuss why simplicity is the key to long term success.
Today we’re going to discuss the evolution of someone from the moment they walk into the gym for the first time, to the point where they’re crushing their goals (and getting to create new ones!)
Sharing some of the insights we see, seeing hundreds of people go through these transformations.
If you’re looking to transform your life, we want to help regardless of whether you’re new in your journey or further along and wondering, “what’s next for me?”.
This episode is all about that!
Often times when an injury occurs, the situation that led to the injury has been building for months or years, but there is usually a specific incident that becomes the straw that breaks the camel's back.
It would be easy to blame that specific incident for the injury; that last pull up or deadlift, awkwardly trying to pick up your child, or trying to sprint too hard in a pick up basketball game.
In order to reverse pain and injuries though, we need to understand that the incident that caused the injury is likely a symptom of many underlying and unaddressed issues.
Rest and surgery can be part of the recovery process, but if we don't address the root cause of the injury, then we are likely to end up recreating a similar injury again.
In today's podcast, Coach Jack and Coach Andrew discuss why injuries happen and the key principles that you need to understand to resolve your pain issues for good.
On Saturday, June 18th, they will be running a pain-free lower body seminar at the gym, to help clients who suffer from knee, ankle, achilles, or shin splint issues.
This episode revolves around creating a long term and sustainable focus around your health.
You often hear about having an investment mindset from a financial standpoint, but how does that apply to your health? So many times in life we treat everything like a trade off. I do ’this’ so I expect ‘that’. I pay ’this much’, so I expect ‘that much’ in return.
In this episode we’ll discuss how to set yourself up to see results that are greater than you could ever imagine.
As a fitness facility, nutrition is often at the forefront of what we discuss and what we do.
It's common to hear the phrase, "everything in moderation" when discussing nutrition. However, most people don’t actually understand what moderation looks like. If we actually broke down the volume or macros of what they were consuming, it’s a much larger portion of their total calories/intake. We might think a Starbucks drink and a cookie is moderation, not realizing we just consumed nearly 1000 calories.
Usually when people are using the phrase everything in moderation, its used as a justification for eating unhealthy foods more than they should. (fried foods, fast food, sweets, alcohol, chips, soda, etc)
Most people don’t have a strong enough foundation of eating real food, and therefore aren’t actually eating unhealthy “in moderation”. That's why we believe it's important to strengthen your baseline first.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we discuss the pros and cons of “everything in moderation”, how to calibrate this phrase to serve you, not limit you, and what you need to know in order to effectively apply this advice.
Last week we had Brian Costello from 023 Holistic Systems come in to train our coaches on mastering the other 23 hours of your day when you aren’t working out.
We wanted to share what we learned with you all so you can take it into your own lives, as well as just simply reinforce the importance of how you live your life outside of that one hour you’re exercising.
In this episode, we’ll discuss the “Big Four” areas you can master your day. These areas are Food, Sleep, Movement and Mindset. For the full episode, click the link in our bio.
It’s a proven fact: The better sleep you get, the more energy you have. Quality sleep allows for more productivity, more happiness, and better overall performance.
In today’s episode, we’ll discuss our favorite ways to improve our sleep. We’ll talk about trackers we love, and how to sleep better regardless of whether or not you track it.
Recently we did the Deadly Duo, and we got feedback from some members saying it was one of the most difficult fitness challenges they’ve endured.
Our response: “Good!”
Mind you… there were no injuries. They weren’t “overdoing it”. They got through it, but it wasn’t easy. It was super challenging and out of their comfort zones. But the reward outweighed the risk.
Hard things build confidence. Hard things build strength, and resilience. It’s easy to keep yourself in the box of comfortability, but we believe you’re so much more than that.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we’ll discuss why we love doing hard things, and why we’d love for you to join us in challenging yourself, both inside and outside the gym.
A few weeks ago, Coach Chris joined the FitTown staff.
We've known Chris and his wife, Stephanie for years and have watched them go from business owners, to newlyweds, to parents. They've traveled, moved, but somehow have always found their way back to the Jupiter area.
Last year, Chris and Steph finally made the permanent move back home, and Chris decided to pursue coaching. We're thrilled to have him on our team and as a member of this awesome community!
In this episode, we talk all things Coach Chris. He'll discuss his snowboarding and lacrosse careers, his family life, business life, and why he loves coaching.
The fear of failure is something that looms over a lot of people, resulting in the choice to quit in order to overall avoid failing.
There’s obvious approaches to quitting, but there are also forms that aren’t as noticeable. This can include body language, self talk, or lack of effort.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we discuss the difference between quitting and failing, and why we embrace failure over the choice to quit.
In today's episode of the FitTown Show we're formally introducing our newest member of the FitTown team!
We've had a relationship with Josh Marunde for years, and he visited our gym annually for vacations and when he was in town for competitions.
In this episode, we'll introduce Josh as he tells his story both professionally and personally. We're so excited to have Josh on the team, and can't wait for you all to get to know him!
In today’s episode we will discuss 3 main types of breathing exercises that will help you in the long run.
One is going to really help you with cravings or anything related to short term anxiety. You’ll be able to use this tool anywhere and everywhere, so it’s great to have in your back pocket.
The second is a tool that we hope will help those of you who are interested in incorporating meditation into your lifestyle or routine. We’ve found this to be extremely powerful in our lives, and hope you’ll be able o get something out of it too.
The third type of breath work we’ll discuss is going to revolve more around your workouts, and specifically getting the most out of them.
We hope this discussion will help you improve both inside and outside the gym. If you have any questions, comments or feedback please don’t hesitate to reach out.
In today’s episode, long time member and former athlete of the month, Anna Davis joins Andrew to discuss her fitness journey.
Anna’s been with us for a few years now and has become a mom since starting at the gym! Anna has had many goals throughout her time here, including weightless, gaining strength, maintaining a healthy pregnancy, and exercising safely postpartum.
We love how pretty much anyone can relate to at least some portion of Anna’s journey, and we’re excited to share this episode with you!
We’ve come across a lot of situations with clients lately where they have these little nuances they’re questioning about their routine while ignoring the bigger basics. Getting caught up in the chase for perfection will get in the way of doing things that are enough to reach your goals.
One thing we’ve seen a lot is “I heard XYZ is bad for me”. Usually the answer is “not as bad as you think”. It all depends on context. Having one "bad" meal, can be just that. Or you can let it derail your day. You don't have to eat or be perfect to see success! In fact, if perfection is what you're aiming for, you're much more likely to fail.
We’ll also discus our 40 Days Fitter FREE Challenge, what it entails, and why we think EVERYBODY can benefit from joining (even if you’re not a member!)
Success doesn’t look like hitting everything perfectly every 40 days. It means tracking them for 40 days. This challenge is built around accountability, consistency and honesty. We’re taking it back to the basics, and putting perfection to the wayside. To join the challenge, click here: https://tinyurl.com/3rjhta95
After a month long FitTown Show hiatus, we’re back with our first episode in December!
We’re adamant about reducing the risk of injury in classes as much as possible, and are big believers that prevention is the best tool. We’re also very grateful to have resources such as Zach Summers, DPT in our building to give us tips on how to best serve members who have had serious injuries or surgeries.
With that being said, we do have athletes that have either lingering or current injuries. Since each individual situation differs, we’ll discuss when you can fix injuries with a coach, and when we’ll refer you to a physical therapist or orthopedic. We’ll talk about acute versus chronic injuries, and how to come back post injury.
Here at FitTown we're big fans of the InBody machine as a tool to measure progress.
We often hear members, both new and old, express their frustrations with the number they see on the traditional scale.
But the number on the scale simply does not reflect what you're actually "made of".
In this episode Andrew sits down with Coach Mel and Coach Danielle to discuss why we use the InBody machine to measure progress as it relates to weight loss and muscle gain, and why it's so superior to the traditional scale. We talk about what the InBody is, how to understand your readings, and why BMI is mostly a B.S. number.
All successful people have had a coach at some point in their life.
This could be an in person coach, a remote coach, or even informal coaches through books or podcasts.
Believe it or not, though, we as coaches want to see you grow to the point that you don’t need us in order to be successful.
In order to get to that point, you need to be capable of coaching yourself. Having a coach becomes a bonus, instead of something you have to rely on in order to see success.
In this episode, Andrew and Tony sit down to discuss how to coach yourself through your goals.
Whether it’s related to work, family, weight loss or lifestyle, people usually think of what they’re going to add into their life when they want to achieve a goal.
This may include making time for the gym, grocery shopping, or meal prepping if your goal is related to health or nutrition.
But adding things to your life means that other things will inevitably need to be eliminated. There is only so much time in a day, and so many hours in a week. What are the things you spend time on that aren’t actively making you better? In this episode, we discuss both successful and unsuccessful personal experiences of what and when we eliminated certain things.
What are you willing to eliminate in order to reach your goals?
Lindsay Shutes is not only one of our members here at FitTown, but she's also the former president of the 4:50am class, current meme queen, and a world record mom joke holder.
Aside from all of that, she's also an incredible doctor who pours into her patients with both knowledge and care. She uses what she knows about medicine to truly make people healthier. Often, Lindsay will actually prescribe exercise and nutrition to her patients struggling to overcome high blood pressure, cholesterol issues, or Type II Diabetes.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, Lindsay discusses how she actually transformed her life through diet and exercise, and how she learned to be patient in the process. She talks about how she, after going through her own incredible weightless journey, can relate to the struggles her patients face, and be a voice of wisdom and reason while they overcome these battles.
Lindsay is an amazing force for good in this world, and we're honored to have her on the show
This one's for all the pregnant and postpartum ladies in the house!
We jokingly warn people to avoid drinking the water at FitTown if they don't want to be pregnant. We love that we have so many growing families in our membership, but with the excitement of pregnancy comes a lot of changes in the body that are important to address.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we discuss what to expect when you're expecting, and how to safely exercise through each trimester of pregnancy and beyond. We talk about Diastasis, Pelvic Floor disfunction, nutrition, modifications and more. We also discuss the benefits of exercising throughout pregnancy, and on your postpartum journey.
If you're interested in downloading our "What to Expect When You're Expecting" Ebook, click here: https://www.fittownjupiter.com/fittown-fit-mom-to-be
Today we're bringing you Episode 2 of our All In Series!
Last time we discussed how to maximize the 168 hours in a week, and today we're here to discuss how having strong WHY's can impact your transformation.
We've started asking every prospect who walks in our doors to write down their 5 why's. Usually one of these is pretty standard (example: I want to lose x number of pounds), but for the most part, they're much deeper than that. Some want to be a better parent, a better spouse, more productive at work or have more energy. Others want to get their anxiety under control, be happy when they look in the mirror, or simply gain back confidence they've lost. When people take the time to look inside and discover what their why's really are, it allows us to be better coaches and connect with clients on a more personal level.
Finding the things that motivate you on a deeper level sets you up for success. Having a reason beyond aesthetics to improve is what keeps you from hitting snooze on your alarm, and what eventually gets you the results you desire.
Today we're kicking off our new Podcast Series, "The All In Series". This will be 4 parts, and it's about being All In in life. This isn't just about workouts or nutrition, but fully committing to being a better version of yourself.
Episode 1 will discuss the 168 hours you have in a week, and how to not waste a single one of those. We'll cover the steps to take in order to maximize all the hours you're given. Your one hour in the gym every day is important, but what will you do in the other 23 hours every day to be better? We hope this episode helps you create more alignment in your life, and as always please subscribe and leave us a review!
In this part 2 of our 2 part episode, we'll discuss how to know you're "ready" to transition over to FTX.
We hear a lot of differing views when it comes to transitioning from BeachFit to FTX. Some of these include:
"I'll transition when I can lift X amount of weight"
"The people in FTX are so intimidating, so I'm scared!"
"I'm not ready to transition because I can't do pull-ups"
There are both legitimate and illegitimate reasons to wait to transition from BeachFit to FTX. In part 2 of this 2 part episode, we'll discuss the process of transitioning over to FTX, and what that looks like.
We hear a lot of differing views when it comes to transitioning from BeachFit to FTX. Some of these include:
"I'll transition when I can lift X amount of weight"
"The people in FTX are so intimidating, so I'm scared!"
"I'm not ready to transition because I can't do pull-ups"
There are both legitimate and illegitimate reasons to wait to transition from BeachFit to FTX. In part one of this 2 part episode, we'll start discussing some of the reasons people bring to the table, and why you should or shouldn't give FTX a go!
When Dom joined us in July of 2020, he started with our 40 Days to Fit Program. He was committed to the fitness side over the course of those 40 days, but on day 40 did an Inbody scan only to realize he had lost one pound total. He felt defeated, and left FitTown. We didn't see him again until 6 months later, and in January 2021 Dom walked in with a fire under his feet, ready to make a huge change.
After watching a couple friends pass away in their early 30's, Dom was concerned about his longevity. He knew the lifestyle he was living was pointing in that direction, and he didn't want the people he loved to lose him. Dom not only started doing BeachFit classes every morning, but he also completely changed his nutrition and set realistic goals for himself. Since January, Dom has lost 60 pounds and is down 20% body fat.
In this episode of the FItTown Show, Andrew sits down with Dom to discuss his passions, his goals, and how he's managed to completely change his life and become the energetic, health-focused Dom we know today.
"I don't count the sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting because they're the only ones that count. That's what makes you a champion." - Muhammad Ali
In this episode, Coach Tony & Coach Austin talk about the importance of seeking out positive adaptations inside and outside the gym. We love talking about “effort” and prioritizing the effort over the outcome as you keep a growth mindset approach. But sometimes effort falls short as it can be manipulated by the user.
We sometimes decide what our best effort is going to be before the workout even begins. Or we decide what our workout will be because that’s what we feel like today. We may take a polite pass on what was written as the FTX or BeachFit workout of the day. Encouraging our athletes to have autonomy over their fitness and listen to their bodies is something we’ll always recommend...but we don’t want them doing it at the expense of adaptation.
Adaptation is the process our bodies go through to get better suited to our environment. We purposely place ourselves into a hard environment like our workouts so that we adapt and get stronger. Similarly, a life of hitting the couch hard after work each night and binging 2-3 hours of Netflix creates an adaptation as well. Not a good one.
Coach Tony shares how all of his recent nagging injuries have come from negative adaptations from putting his body in awkward positions for extended periods of time. We can choose each day whether to seek out positive adaptations or negative ones for our health. Give this episode a listen and think about what adaptations you’ll seek out this week.
This week Coach Danielle joins the FitTown Show with more nutrition knowledge bombs!
In this specific episode, she and Coach Andrew will be discussing the 10 keys to losing fat. We see so many people who come to us because they are looking to lose weight. Many are looking to lose a massive amount, and have tried (or want to try) very restrictive diets because they feel that the key to weight loss is an all or nothing approach.
Here at FitTown we believe that creating healthy habits and a solid foundation are the keys to long term success and longevity. When you have these habits in place, they're a safety net for you when you veer off track, and we believe they allow for lifelong success.
In this episode, Coach Austin and Coach Andrew sit down to discuss the 6 types of exercise everyone should be doing.
The goal of this episode is to give you guys a more complete view on exercise. We want it to be something you can explore and enjoy doing, instead of it being a way to punish yourself for eating badly, or just to burn calories. Exercise should be fun.
We'll discuss how to move, and how to maximize your movement outside the gym to support what you’re doing inside the gym.
We hope this framework will give you the tools to get better results, whatever your goals may be.
For the next 5 weeks, we're shifting our mindset focus to the word PLAY.
We've covered Confidence, Patience, and Perseverance so far, and we think PLAY is a good counterbalance to our previous focuses. We want you all to have fun in your workouts, and also feel grateful for the opportunity to come in, enjoy yourself, and get a good, fun sweat in.
The definition of play is, "Engaging in activity for enjoyment or recreation, rather than a serious or practical purpose. Anything done purely for fun."
We often talk about workout out for longevity, to meet certain goals, or focus on the seriousness of the role of exercise in our lives. For the next 5 weeks, we want you to simply have fun in your workout. We want you to find the joy in exercise. PLAY is something that's very important in our lives, and that many adults have lost. In this episode, we want to discuss how to plan play into your life, any why it's vital to a happy, healthy life.
We're excited to introduce our new Superhuman System!
What is the Superhuman System? It's a tiered system to gauge where you are, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and a guideline to set attainable goals for yourself. This is a variation of a martial arts system, where you essentially "Level Up" as you improve your fitness. The Superhuman System takes movements you see everyday in class, and adds levels to them. For example, if your goal is to do a strict pull up, you may achieve a 30 second hang on the bar (Level 1) first, and work your way up to strict pull ups and beyond. We want well-rounded functional fitness, and believe this system will give members a concrete view on where they're at and where they want to go.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we'll discuss the different levels, how the testing and progress will be incorporated into class, and why we're introducing it in FTX before BeachFit.
We'll cover the focus on foundational over sport-based movements and why we set up the strength tests relative to bodyweight instead of using absolutes.
In this second 2 minute drill episode, Austin and Andrew dive into our top 3 social media sources for nutrition info, favorite alcoholic beverages that won't ruin your diet, our favorite and least favorite part of our jobs, things we have done in the past year we are most proud of, our go-to music to get pumped, how the enneagram has helped us, our favorite life hacks, exercises, non-chocolate candy, and which coach would win a workout based on grit alone.
If you’ve ever had someone tell you you couldn’t do something, this episode is for you.
If you’ve ever given up on something because the disapproval of others was too great to bear, this episode is DEFINITELY for you.
Coach Tony shares his personal experience with being a people pleaser, a #2 on the enneagram, and always striving for others approval. He will help you realize in this episode, the only approval rating that matters, is your own, of yourself. He points out how great business visionaries found a way to ignore disapproval and transform our worlds as we know it. Had it not been for Steve Jobs or Walt Disney’s ability to persevere, we may not have some of the coolest things there is in this world.
Perseverance comes from within, and can’t be outsourced.
You guys asked and we're here to answer!
Today's episode of the FitTown Show is a fun and unique episode where Austin and Andrew answer your most hard-pressed questions.
What's the most overrated exercise? What do we wish members would do more or less of? What's Andrew's favorite cereal? Does Austin ever regret the workouts he writes after watching everyone suffer?
Last week we posted, asking our community to ask questions in the promise that we'd answer them in two minutes or less. Some are funny, and some are serious, and we're excited for you to listen to this fun FitTown episode!
We often talk about what to eat, and how much to eat, but we rarely discuss how we’re eating.
For some people, mindless eating is something they really struggle with. In this episode of the FitTown Show, Coach Danielle sits down with Coach Andrew to discuss how to listen to and be in tune with your body.
We live in a culture of overconsumption, and it's become exceedingly more difficult for people to tell the difference between hunger, thirst or cravings.
Throughout this episode, we'll discuss how to mindfully eat. Some ways you can mindfully eat include honoring your hunger cues, putting your fork down between bites, savoring each bite, checking in with cravings, and not multitasking during eating.
If you have any nutrition questions or are interested in seeking nutrition coaching, email danielle@fittown.com
We've chosen perseverance as our character trait as our focus over the next 4 weeks as MURPH approaches.
Perseverance is Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success or continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we talk all things perseverance, and discuss how you can apply it to your workouts and your everyday life. Here are our 4 ways your can persevere:
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Know your "Why".
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Turn Adversity Into Advantage
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Break Up Big Goals into Bite-Sized Chunks
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Realize How Far You've Come
Andrew Sheffler has been a member at FitTown for almost a year, and today he joins the podcast to discuss his fitness and weight loss journey.
Andrew's journey is incredibly unique. We actually met him almost 2 years ago during a No Sweat Intro, and he made it his mission to lose 100 pounds before joining FitTown. Usually when people tell us this, we never see them again, but in Andrew's case he followed through and walked in our doors ready to signup in June 2020 after meeting his goal.
Since then he has transformed his body and mind even more. After suffering from crippling anxiety over the years, Andrew is anxiety free and crushing 5-6 workouts a week. He's started Nutrition Coaching with Coach Danielle, and put on muscle while losing another 20 pounds.
In this episode, Andrew talks about his continual journey, how his simple "Why" behind starting proved to be one of the most powerful tools, and how he's transformed as a dad, husband, and person overall.
This episode is for parents who have kids of all ages, regardless of whether they’re in one of our FitKids programs or not. We’ll dive into our programs which range from 5 years old through teens, and discuss how we strive to develop not only their physical fitness, but also their emotional and mental fitness as well.
Coach Melissa really started our first successful kids program, and because of that success we’ve branched out to several other age groups as well. She joins the show today to discuss the “why” behind our FitKids program, and how it fits into our mission to create not only fit adults, but a “FitTown” altogether.
As we head into our final week with a focus on the character trait “Patience”, we thought it would be beneficial to discuss the importance of pacing.
There are often misconceptions athletes have regarding pacing that we feel can be cleaned up and improve, and overall give you a better workout experience.
Often times people equate pacing with lack of effort, when in reality it’s the opposite. Pacing not only allows you to perform better and get the most out of workouts, but it can also be a huge tool for stronger recovery.
In this week’s episode, Andrew and Tony discuss the biggest misconceptions and mistakes athletes make regarding pacing.
Today on the FitTown Show, Coach Andrew does a solo episode to explain his recent decision to quit drinking.
This episode is shorter than most of our previous episode, and it's not meant to convince you to quit drinking. Instead, it's more about habits, as Andrew shares how this experience has made him dig deeper into the "why" behind each action he takes.
Today, Andrew and Mo sit down to talk about competing versus winning. We'll discuss competing in a healthy way, versus competing in an unhealthy way.
Over the past few years we've shifted our focus and evolved away from the competitive side of CrossFit, and are no longer a CrossFit affiliate. We still embrace, love, and see a lot of positives in competition, and want to take this episode to discuss the positives we see in competition in our gym. We'll also talk about how we believe that focusing too much on winning actually takes away from the heart and soul of the competition.
Understanding WHY you want to compete is important, and we'll break that down in this episode.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, Coach Danielle joins Andrew to discuss how to eat for your specific goals. This can potentially sound advanced, but it's really the opposite.
The goals of today's episode is actually to simplify nutrition and bring it back to the basics, while teaching you to customize your plan for YOUR goals, whether that be weight loss, health and longevity, or performance based.
We'll dive into the across-the-board basics that overlap for everybody, regardless of your goal, and then talk about how to customize for where you want to go individually.
John Greene has been a member at FitTown for over 2 years, and throughout his membership he's done both BeachFit and FTX.
During his time here he's spent countless hours having deep, meaningful discussions with coaches, staff, and other members. We've always been inspired by John's willingness to talk about anything, and offer help or even just a listening ear to people he doesn't even know.
John starts every day saying, "Today will be a better day than yesterday", and he truly lives that out. In this episode of the FitTown Show, Andrew and Mo sit down with John to discuss the growth mindset, and how that applies to both fitness and personal life.
Over the next 5 weeks, our focus will be switching from confidence to patience. We'll be talking a lot on patience in our workouts, patience outside the gym, and how to apply it.
In today's episode of The FitTown Show, Andrew and Tony will give an overview on why we picked the word Patience, why we feel that it is valuable now specifically, and dive into how patience can make you a stronger and more capable human being.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we're back to discuss our focus of the month, Confidence.
Andrew is joined by Coach Arlan and Coach Amanda, who both struggled with a lack of confidence in the past. They'll discuss overcoming that lack of confidence, and becoming who they were truly meant to be. Throughout this episode, Coach Arlan and Coach Amanda both share personal stories on how they gained confidence, and why putting the reps in made all the difference in their journeys.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, Andrew sits down with Coach Nick and Coach Melissa to discuss how confidence has impacted their individual lives.
They talk about innate confidence, where their confidence lacked, and how it grew. Both Nick and Melissa are veterans who served in the military, and they relay how that affected their confidence.
They also discuss the 4 stages of competence, which play a role in developing confidence over time. The 4 stages are:
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Unconsciously Incompetent
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Consciously Incompetent
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Consciously Competent
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Unconsciously Competent
Coach Danielle is back on for another nutrition episode! In this episode we're going to discuss how to handle your cravings, different approaches in doing so, and what to do when you get off track to minimize the damage. We strive for sustainability, which means not over-limiting yourself to the point that you'll eventually crash and burn. Coach Danielle has 3 options for handling those cravings in a healthy way:
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Find a healthier substitute- Satisfy the craving without calorically derailing yourself. Find a non-negotiable (Coach Danielle's is ice cream) and then choose a healthier option that you still love (i.e. Halo Top!)
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Tell Yourself No- There are times to say no. You can't indulge every day, and it's good to teach yourself self control when it's best to say no.
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Indulge- There are times such as holidays or events where it's ok to let yourself enjoy the not-so-healthy options in front of you! Try not to over-indulge or walk away over-stuffed, but remember that you can always get right back on track the next meal.
We hope this episode gives you an idea of when you should indulge a craving versus not, and helps you stay on track for your goals.
So often we see people set a goal, lose weight, and then gain it all back. So how do you really create LASTING weightless or transformation? In today's episode of the FitTown Show, we're going to discuss our not-so-secret secrets to making lasting change in your life.
When Jeff Bezos asked Warren Buffet what his secret to getting rich was, and why other people don't just copy him, Buffet said, “Nobody wants to get rich slowly”. This is a quote that we believe applies to weightless and transformation too.
We didn't create FitTown in order to be a quick fix, nor do we want it to be. Often times, we get asked about diet fads, exercising multiple times a day to lose weight faster. It’s great to have the motivation, but if you want lasting change, we believe in steady progress that begins with small daily habits that turn into lifelong transformation. We’ll discuss those habits, and how you can create lasting change in this episode.
One of the biggest things we hear members say is, "Of course I feel physically stronger, but I feel mentally stronger as well". We've always focused our programming to be physically beneficial, but we think it's time to shift some of that focus to mental strength as well.
With that being said, we're going to start doing some mindset work in our classes and in our programming. Each month, we'll focus on one aspect of the mindset. This is something we've been using in our kid's program for awhile, and it's been incredibly successful. We thought, if we're integrating this into our kid's program, why not adults at a higher level? We want to be a WHOLE HEALTH centered gym, not just a physical health centered gym.
In this episode, we're discussing this month's focus which is CONFIDENCE. We'll be programming confidence building exercises and mindset work in class alongside your physical workout. We're so excited to bring this new aspect to FitTown, and help each other build our whole health.
What does the future of FitTown look like?
We want to share some exciting things we have coming in the next few months, but also let you all in on our vision for FitTown for years (and years) to come. Last year when we rebranded, it brought a few changes to the surface of the gym, but there's also so much behind-the-scenes evolution happening. And we want you to be part of it.
We rebranded to "FitTown" with intention. We love this town, and we strive to be a hub of positivity in the amazing community we're blessed to call home. In this episode we'll dive into our future, and how you can make your mark in it.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, Andrew sits down with Coach Nick to discuss the differences between Athleticism and Fitness.
Many of our members have told us how they want to take their fitness that they work on in the gym, and use it on the weekends to play with their families or engage in sports with their friends. However, most injuries are actually caused outside the gym, and more often than not we encourage members who are practicing athletes to train with personal training rather than classes. We'll walk through the difference between wanting to keep up with your general fitness and performing as an athlete outside the gym, and how you can prepare for both.
On today's episode we're discussing these 6 traits that mentally tough people have:
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Mentally Tough Athletes Know What to Spend Their Energy On
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Mentally Tough Athletes Focus On Their Effort and Not the End Result
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Mentally Tough Athletes View Failure Differently
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Mentally Tough Athletes Manage Their Self Talk
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Mentally Tough Athletes Athletes Put the Reps In
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Mentally Tough Athletes Are Selective About What They Allow Into Their Minds
The mental toughness you work on and develop inside the gym actually has potential to translate outside of the gym as well. We hear from our members that they feel great, and see results in the gym... but that these results are also translating outside of the gym into their everyday lives. Mental Toughness isn't necessarily something you're simply born with or without, but rather something we believe can be developed through mental toughness habits.
Spoiler alert: Our secret weapon is Zach Summers. Zach is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He spends part of his time working out of our building, tending to our athletes.
In this episode we bring Zach on to discuss how to maximize your time in the gym and around your workout, so that you can stay pain and injury free. He discusses the layers of injury prevention, including improving your recovery technique.
Our goal for FitTown Jupiter is to be a hub of positivity in the Jupiter community and beyond. Recently we've been looking for ways to live this out, and put together a blood drive that will be held at FitTown this Saturday, January 23rd from 8AM - 1PM.
In this episode of the FitTown show, Andrew sits down with Buddy and Rachel to discuss their personal stories on why blood donation is important to them, in order to help bring perspective and hopefully inspire others to join in the donations.
To schedule and appointment for this Saturday, click the link here: https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time.stml?driveID=1051229
If you know Coach Mo, you know she loves two things that most athletes dread: burpees and running. Mo ran Cross Country in high school, and the mileage took a tole on her body. She struggled with pain and injury in her feet, knees, and hips that made running miserable. Over the past few years, she's corrected that through research, strengthening, and technique.
In fact, in our last coaches' meeting, Mo did a lesson on minimalist running and the anatomy and physiology of the foot. We realized that a lot of the information she discussed pertained to so many of our members who either hate running, or struggle to run due to pain or previous injury.
Today we're bringing it back to the basics, discussing technique, how your shoes affect your ability to run properly, and corrective exercises you can do to make running more enjoyable. In today's episode of the FitTown Show, Coach Andrew sits down with Coach Mo to discuss how to finally enjoy running and do it pain free.
Wearable technology is becoming increasingly popular, and tools like Whoop, Apple Watch and FitBit are the forerunners in revolutionizing training and healthcare. There are very clear pros in wearing one or even multiple of these devices, but there are also downfalls that may be less obvious our less talked about. In today's episode, we're going to discuss both the pros and cons of wearable technology.
We wanted to shoot a quick podcast to discuss our upcoming FTX team series! This is an event we'll be having in late January and early February, and will be a fun in-house competition since we've been out of the competition game for awhile now! Because things are still different than in the past, we decided to take the best of what we did in Deadly Duos and Better Half Battles, and make then class-cap and Covid- friendly. For the details of our upcoming Team Series, give this episode a listen
Amy Duell has been a member at FitTown Jupiter since 2016, and her transformation has been nothing short of incredible. One of the things we love about Amy is that she's tried pretty much everything. She's been consistently in 7am FTX for a few years, but for the past 2 months has strictly done BeachFit workouts. She did Nutrition Coaching with Danielle, in order to focus on her health outside of the gym. When she wanted to work on her weaknesses, she chose to do Personal Coaching with Austin.
In this episode of the FitTown show, Andrew and Amy sit down to discuss her fitness journey, and what it really takes to transform. She talks about accountability, her competitive drive, and even how her position as GM of Oceana Coffee keeps her motivated to live a healthy lifestyle.
A few weeks ago I was trimming trees outside our building, and heard a car crash happen. US 1 had just gone under construction in the name of safety, and here I was witnessing one of several accidents I've seen on the road since. I felt a heavy sense of irony in that moment because I was listening to a book on upstream thinking.
In this podcast, I discuss why upstream thinking is more important now than ever, and how we can all utilize it in our day to day lives.
This week, Coach Andrew sits down with Coach Austin to discuss what a perfect week of FTX looks like.
Have you ever walked into a class, looked at the workout on the board, and wondered why we program the way we do? In this episode of The FitTown Show, your coaches will give you insight into programming, and the "why" behind it. Each workout you do at FitTown has gone through a meticulous process before it ends up on the board, and today your coaches are giving you an aerial view of that process.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, we're going to tell both sides of competing, the pros and the cons.
Coach Andrew, Coach Austin and Coach Melissa sit down to discuss both the benefits and disadvantages of having a competition mindset and the difference between competing against yourself, and competing against others. They'll also discuss personality types, and what kinds of athletes should think about competing less, and those who should consider competing more.
To watch this episode, head over to our YouTube Channel, FitTown Jupiter
This week, Coach Andrew sits down with Coach Mo and Coach Amanda to discuss what a perfect week of BeachFit looks like.
Have you ever walked into a class, looked at the workout on the board, and wondered why we program the way we do? In this episode of The FitTown Show, your coaches will give you insight into programming, and the "why" behind it. Each workout you do at FitTown has gone through a meticulous process before it ends up on the board, and today your coaches are giving you an aerial view of that process.
Over the past couple of weeks, we've had workouts where athletes are getting time capped.
In this episode of The FitTown Show, Coach Andrew sits down with Coach Amanda and Coach Mo to discuss why they program workouts with time caps, and how to approach these workouts as an athlete.
Are you frustrated with the peaks and valleys of your fitness and want to throw your hands up and quit? Have you given up and need help? This is the person we love to see come into FitTown Jupiter. The person who wants a relationship with their fitness that is consistent, sustainable, and enjoyable for life. We want to help this person get a handle on their health and help them feel in control...for possibly the first time in their whole life. In this episode, Coach Tony explains how we end up on the rollercoaster, and the 4 steps we need to follow in order to get off the health rollercoaster once and for all. Join our online community at FitTown.com and never miss a helpful piece of health and fitness information.
In this episode of The FitTown Show, Coach Andrew and Coach Danielle sit down with FitTown member, Colton Partlow. Colton started with us in 2017 after struggling with weight and cholesterol issues. He had lost his father and grandfather due to similar issues, and doctors wanted to place him on medication to control it in his early 30's. He decided he wanted to try exercise and nutrition first, and was able to bring both his cholesterol and down. In this video, Colton discusses his fitness and nutrition journey, and not only losing fat percentage, but gaining 10 pounds of muscle.
Coach Andrew, Coach Tony and their favorite 3rd wheel Coach Austin join the podcast today to discuss general health. When we ask why people workout, the most common answer is for their "general health".
However, it seems that everyone has a different definition for exactly what general health is. Often times, the same people who say they workout for general health are violating that goal with their actions. In today's episode, we're going to define what general health really is.
Today on the FitTown Show we have a very special guest joining us! Coach Andrew and Coach Danielle sit down with Allison Fredericks, a long-time FitTown member.
Allison joined us in 2015, and just did her 1000th workout right before recording this podcast. In the past 5 years, Allison has experienced progress and regression, but has now made lasting lifestyle changes that have given her a whole new outlook on her health fitness.
This past year, Allison has taken things to the next level after starting Nutrition Coaching with Danielle. In this episode, she details out her journey with fitness and nutrition, how she got to where she is, and where she plans to go with it in the future.
In this episode of The FitTown Show, Coach Andrew and Coach Tony sit down to discuss how to continually make progress after finishing out our 28 Day Nutrition Challenge.
Often times, people see great results in a challenge, but fall off the wagon once it ends and go back to their old ways. In this episode, the boys discuss how to set sustainable and attainable goals, and continue to transform your life post-challenge.
It's the final week of the nutrition challenge and we're tracking our food. This means we're keeping a log of EVERYTHING we eat, whether through a macro tracking app or just traditional journaling. In this video, Andrew and Tony discuss how you can track your food, and why it can be so beneficial.
We're diving head first into week 3 of the nutrition challenge, and this week the wild card is PROTEIN! Many people struggle to get enough protein in their diet, so we wanted to clear the air. In this episode, Coach Andrew and Coach Tony discuss how much protein you should be eating, why you need to eat more/enough protein, and how to accomplish your protein goals.
It's Week 2 of the challenge, and this week we're focusing on Stress Relief! Stress has a lot to do with your overall health. We make sure to include it in every "Nutrition Challenge" because it can greatly affect your food cravings and choices, your breathing and emotional states, and the physiology of your body. We want you to find something each day that brings your stress relief, outside of your daily workout. This should be something that you don't stress about getting done (obviously). In this episode of The FitTown Show, we give you plenty of examples of activities you can incorporate to reduce stress, and also things we can avoid. Learn about the importance of stress relief and how we can do it the right way on this episode with Coach Tony and Andrew.
Our 28 Day Nutrition Challenge is in full swing, and throughout week one we're focusing on vices. For many people, avoiding their vice is the most difficult part of improving their nutrition. Vices can be food related or habits, but it first takes awareness to begin to break them down. In this episode of The FitTown Show, Coach Tony and Coach Andrew discuss the steps to giving up and gaining control over your vices.
In this episode of the FitTown Show, Coach Tony talks about lessons he learned on the baseball field being coached by former Major League Baseball players, and how much those lessons relate to life. Especially in today’s world where ANY risk seems reckless, baseball players go through a special learning experience where failing 7 out of 10 times at the plate is welcomed and even celebrated. But it’s those who step up to the plate most who make the Hall of Fame.
Being able to get a good workout in at home is more important now than its ever been. Whether you are still uncomfortable coming back to the gym, or you just want to have a home gym set up that allows you to always get a workout in at your convenience, having a great home gym is an investment that can pay for itself for years to come.
In today's episode, Coach Austin and Coach Andrew discuss how to think about building a great home gym and what equipment you should buy first. We talk about where to buy each item and what prices you should expect to pay.
With our new FitTown Remote and Follow Along workouts, this is the perfect episode to help you outfit your home gym so you are able to have the best possible home workout experience.
In this episode of The FitTown Show, we sit down with Coach Nick to learn more about him and discuss his "why" behind coaching. Nick has been at FitTown Jupiter since July 4th, 2019 and has brought us more knowledge, more vibes, music with no lyrics, and a heck of a lot of laughter since then. Hear coach Nick's story, and learn more about his professional and personal life in this episode of meet the coaches.
In this episode of The FitTown Show, we introduce one of our newer coaches, Jack Zehler. Jack took a position at FitTown back in March, but the day after he coached his first class, we had to close our doors temporarily due to the pandemic. Jack spent the next couple months helping to renovate the gym and take on odd jobs during mandatory closure, and brought that work ethic into coaching once we opened again. Learn about Coach Jack, his fitness background, and some of his favorites in this episode.
In this quick episode, Coach Tony shares five things his family does at home to raise healthier kids. If you have any successful tricks in your home, let us know!
The growth mindset is one of our core values at FitTown Jupiter, and we are always looking to learn more, and improve ourselves. In this episode of our new segment of the FitTown Show, Coach Danielle joins us to discuss the 4 nutrition books that have changed her life. We discuss what each book is about, the impact of those books on Danielle's life, and who would benefit from reading each book at this moment in their life.
Coach Mo is our newest addition to the team, and we couldn't be more excited to have her. Mo has a huge passion for building relationships and connecting with others, and her daily goal is simply to make people smile. In this episode we discuss her journey as a coach and how she ended up at FitTown Jupiter, along with a few of her favorite things outside the gym. After this episode, we're sure you'll love Coach Mo just as much as we do!
In this episode, Andrew sits down with Coach Danielle to discuss tips, tricks, and strategies to get your nutrition mojo back (or keep it up), combat boredom binge eating, and implement healthy habits to keep you going throughout the day.
The growth mindset is one of our core values at FitTown Jupiter, and we are always looking to learn more, and improve ourselves. In this first episode of this new segment of the FitTown Show, coach Austin joins us to discuss the 5 books that have changed his life. We discuss what each book is about, the impact of those books on Austin's life, and who would benefit from reading each book at this moment in their life.
COVID has created many unique challenges and setbacks, and many people feel like they no longer have control of their health. But just because life doesn't look the way it did 6 months ago, and COVID doesn't appear to have an end in sight, doesn't mean we have to concede our health and quality of life in the meantime. Today's episode is to help kickstart those healthy habits again, and remind you of how much you are still in control of your destiny.
This episode discusses why we decided to de-affiliate from CrossFit. We talk about what the value of the CrossFit affiliate was, and why we feel it's time for FitTown Jupiter to forge its own path moving forward. We share our feelings on the new direction of CrossFit and how we hope to continue to support CrossFit's health mission in the future. We also share questions and examples for how to think about difficult decisions in your own life.
A lot of business brands do it, but have you ever thought about creating a personal mission statement or possibly one that encompasses your family? Defining a mission statement and your core values can lead you through tough and uncertain times. In this episode, Coach Tony discusses how having a personal mission statement and defining your core values can provide you with guidance, and influence your words and actions. The goal is not to influence others, it's to influence yourself to become the best version you can be. If as a byproduct your mission statement helps others too, it's a bonus.
FitTown member Sam Kirby joins the show to discuss her journey with us and how she has dealt with, and began to overcome emotional eating patterns. By becoming more aware and working on her relationship with food, Sam has been able to lose weight, and remove a lot of the stress and anxiety she used to have around food and social situations involving food. This is a must listen for anybody who struggles with binge eating or any type of negative emotions surrounding food.
When I ask people about their goals, most people have trouble nailing down what it is they really want. The goals that I hear are often things that I think people think I want to hear, rather than something that feels true to that person. This episode discusses and shares examples of how to start thinking about your goals on a deeper level, and why its so important to define what you are really trying to achieve with your health and fitness.
Coach Andrew sits down with FitTown Jupiter Member, Sara Wiles, to discuss how the gym has transformed her families' life. Sara and her husband Ben, were our athletes of the month for April 2020, and have both seen incredible results since starting with us. Sara is an entrepreneur that quit her corporate event planning job a couple years ago, to become a virtual assistant. She now focuses on helping women start a side hustle at home. This episode covers her journey into CrossFit, why and how to start investing in yourself, and how to become or hire a VA.
Our gym has seen a ton of changes in recent months. In addition to rebranding to FitTown Jupiter, we were forced to shut our doors for over 2 months for the Coronavirus. It's natural for us to become comfortable and resist change in our lives, but as we've learned over the years, change is inevitable and exciting, if you approach it right. This episode reflects on the many changes our business has faced over recent years, and why its necessary to chase positive change in your life, in order to be as happy and fulfilled as you can possibly be.
We've officially rebranded our gym, CrossFit Palm Beach, to FitTown Jupiter. This is the first episode of our brand new podcast, The FitTown Show, where co-owner and coach Tony Frezza covers the reason for rebranding our gym, and our evolving mission to transform the lives in our local community.